Music
Reharmonized tone-deaf Star-Spangled Banner is now its own genre
We live in extraordinary times—times when the Internet has driven innovation and shared culture to previously unknown levels. And as with extreme performance in pro sports, we’re now treated to harmonization of the most tone-deaf renditions of the USA’s national anthem that are reimagining tonal harmony.
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What AI can’t do – parody – and why not
I was pondering what it was that bothered me so much about the Suno and Udio case. My pride as a composer? Erm, no. Fear of AI? Copy-pasting Abba lyrics, uh, not really. No, it’s something else…
Here, have the Chipmunks singing Philip Glass’ composition Koyaanisqatsi
Philip Glass’ score for 1982’s Koyaanisqatsi is deeply moving, sombre, arresting – but have you really even heard it until you’ve heard it performed by Alvin, Simon, Theodore?
There are some wild AI music LEGO sets – but this LEGO Neve studio is real
Peter Kirn - December 14, 2023
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
These custom keycaps give synth controls to your mechanical computer keyboard
Peter Kirn - July 6, 2022
DIY + Unusual Gear Music tech Tech
Bastl Instruments is teasing something about pizza
Peter Kirn - April 1, 2022
Gear Music tech Tech
Since it’s 22.02.2022, here are a bunch of musical palindromes
Peter Kirn - February 22, 2022
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